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Without the Team, the processes, the procedures, the data, and the computers are of little value. It is the team that make these things work and more than this, bring their intellect, enthusiasm, experiences and professional expertise to make the Contracts and Procurement function into something imaginative and creative to give the organisation the edge.

Selecting the right people for the right task and then giving them a clear and unambiguous mandate to do the job is the key to managing any team. Provide them with a sense of purpose and the right framework to operate in; support them with professional tools and training and they will "go the extra mile".

Career progression is a good motivator. Match this with the organisation's need to maintain business continuity, by planning for natural and orchestrated changes to the organisation and the need for succession planning is clear.

Consider these:

Skills Sets

Do you have the right people in the right roles that enable them to make the most of their skills, experiences and the natural enthusiasms that stem from their personalities?

When seeking to fill a role how much thought is given to redefining the job and the person profiles rather than taking a standard template?

Continuing Development

Do you seek to continuously expose members of the team to fresh experiences and appropriate training?

The commercial world is dynamic; markets and the influences on markets are constantly changing - the Team needs to be attuned to the outside world.

Succession Planning